Tag: water

Choosing proper fill-water is essential for good, quality swim water. If you are in a spot where you need to fill or top-off your swimming pool; you have a few options. City/Municipal Water: You can use the hose water and Read More …

pH levels refer to how ‘acidic’ or ‘basic’ your water chemistry is. Maintaining the correct pH levels (or amount of dissolved minerals in your pool water) will mean that the water is no longer seeking to absorb minerals. It also Read More …

You hear it over and over, balance your pool water. We get questions all the time at Ask the Pool Guy, what are the proper water chemistry levels? How do I know if my water is balanced? Here is a Read More …

In laymen’s terms, etidronic acid is a fancy name for a bio-phosphate that’s commonly used in water treatments and sometimes cosmetics. It is a chelating agent that can be added to bind substances found in pool water such as calcium, Read More …

A large contributor to your water chemistry issues could be algae in the water. There are many different types of algae: mustard, green, and black (and every color in between). Some algae can give water a greenish tint and black Read More …